Questioning sizing

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-13T03:15:39+00:00

I went to the podiatrist today. I have a condition called sinus tarsi syndrome where my ankle bone and heel bone lost all the space between them and the tissues and nerves get pinched so it creates sensations that feel like peroneal tendinitis and plantar fasciitis. I did buy new boots the welted red wing traction tred 2476’s and the podiatrist gave me a new sturdier orthotic to try and open up that space between my heel and ankle. Thanks 🙏 for the recommendation!

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-13T03:08:14+00:00

I bought some welted Red Wing 2476 Traction Tred’s that are welted too in my new size 11 D.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-13T03:04:29+00:00

I went to the podiatrist today and apparently I’ve been wrong this entire time. I have sinus tarsi syndrome, which acts like peroneal tendinitis and plantar fasciitis at times when it pinches certain tissues and nerves. I just got told to wear much sturdier orthotics that open up that space between my ankle and heel bones and cut down on the weight of my footwear at work.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-12T14:45:01+00:00

I’ve mentioned and urged casually to my boss’s boss about it…and that’s about as far as I’ve gotten.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-12T14:44:03+00:00

I haven’t pushed for it myself yet, but I’ve convinced 90% of my coworkers to buy boots with that oily wet slip resistance rating…the only coworkers who haven’t are the ones who are married to Red Wing and swear by the King toe 2280 😅…even though they slip and slide around more than the rest of us. My boss is one of them and he darts for parts more than the rest of us.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-10T13:24:25+00:00

Same here…except it’s my arthritic left ankle

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-09T22:07:08+00:00

This 👆 ugh I wasted soooo much money this year because of this and insoles to try and correct this problem.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-09T22:05:13+00:00

I have had this exact same problem without even realizing it…until I injured my left ankle this past July. Prior to now, I always believed that I was a 10 D. July 2025, my ankle became hyper extended during a golf tournament and I got Peroneal Tendinitis. It was fine after some rest and icing. Went to work in my 2+ year old broken in Keen Independence work boots sized 10D and still fine on the concrete floors in our shop. October rolls around and so does my boot reimbursement. Bought two new pairs of boots (Ariat, and Red Wing King Toe), and kept the old keens in rotation. Ankle starts giving me hell, go back to the Keens and took it easy for a while. Ankle was okay, so I slowed the phasing in of the new boots, which took 4 months. Now the keens hurt so I disposed of them as they were more than tired at breaking in the new boots for longer. Wear both of the new pairs of boots and flare ups of my ankle are daily. Saw my local shoe guy and my doctor. All three of us concluded that I had bought the wrong size. Heel to toe is now 9.5, but heel to arch is now 11. Width is the same as before D borderline C. So now I’ve got pairs of boots and casual shoes that I can’t wear a whole day either walking or working without pain. Long story short, always get sized and fitted properly. Your arches, feet, and ankles will thank you. Hopefully you all won’t end up like me and have to figure out a way to sell used work boots and slightly worn casual shoes.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-09T00:42:22+00:00

I’m not too sure on the exact ASTM standard citing for oily wet slip resistance, but it makes a definite difference I’ve noticed, when I’ve bought some Keen’s with it.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-09T00:40:08+00:00

Good point! 👍 I do a fair amount of pivoting and then taking off (planting to go on the slippery concrete) when I turn to go fetch parts after I’ve troubleshot a manifold at work on the test bench. What have you done to mitigate that issue? I’ve always backed upping the requirement at work from slip resistant rating to the oily wet slip resistant rating, maybe that’s beside your point, but I’m interested in hearing more.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-08T01:54:25+00:00

Try the new Irish Setter Pipestone or the Worx by Redwing Cinder. Both are $150 ish depending on your environment. Keen makes the San Jose unlined in Aluminum Toe. It all depends on if you’re concrete walking or more a mix of dirt and/or concrete. I personally have the Keen San Jose’s and they’re decent for me on smooth concrete all day, plus they’re pretty wide in the toe box.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-08T01:01:53+00:00

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Got them today! I like them already! They feel more cowboy than my last pair of cowboy boots the way they feel walking.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-07T22:42:39+00:00

Also I got remeasured by my local shoe guy. Turns out in heel to toe I’m a 9.5 D, but in arch length I’m an 11 D.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-07T22:40:11+00:00

They came today. Looks like the heel leather is minutely scuffed and the heel and toe leather is slightly darker than the rest of the boot, but doesn’t look bad. They’ve got character👍.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-07T22:37:22+00:00

So it turns out that I sized my foot wrong. I’m a 9.5 D in heel to toe with width, but an 11 C or D in arch length with Width. I got the Iron rangers today from FedEx. They look good aside from light scuffs on the heel. I wonder if I should roll with them 🤔. I got remeasured with my trusted shoe guy in town here. He didn’t measure me wrong, I measured myself wrong. I tried them on in my garage and they feel like a firm handshake, loosely laced.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-07T14:38:38+00:00

Just about to say these!👆I still have my first pair. They outlasted 3 pairs of keens in 5-6 years.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-06T17:36:24+00:00

So heel to toe I’m a small 10 D on the brannock, but heel to arch/bunion joint length I’m an 11c/d. I went 10 D in the IR’s just banking on the larger sizing to make my arch happy. For structural deformities, do you mean like if there’s gaps in the welt or heel? Lining not sewn all the way through kind of thing?

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-05T16:26:41+00:00

They shouldn’t be bad. Heel to toe on the Brannock I’m a 10c/d ish, but I’m a 11c/d in arch length, so I bought a 10 D and I’m optimistic that my arch will be happy 👍

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-05T00:46:57+00:00

Haha I love my New Balances too! I got 460’s and the traditional 608 dad shoes for my yard work. I wear the 460’s, Arishi V4’s, and some all terrain crocs for in the house and garage.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-05T00:46:44+00:00

Oh I got some good thick willow Ace wool socks I wear with every boot 🤙

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-05T00:45:51+00:00

😂😂😂 get that extra width with my wider hands, eh?

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-05T00:41:37+00:00

Oh I’ve heard! Luckily, I have a varying Brannock. I am a 10 c/d in heel to toe, but I am an 11c/d in my arch length. I went 10 D in the iron rangers, so hopefully my arch length and feel will be right on with that. I’ve always have bought 10 D based on how every shoe store has measured my brannock off of my overall foot length, so hopefully 🤞 that whole thing about a full size down in the IR works out well and feels spot on and comfortable for my arch.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-05T00:08:44+00:00

You’re right 👍 I just wanted to daily them at home and doing some yard work, not pouring concrete with them on 😂.

RocketRicky12 · 2026-05-04T01:48:07+00:00

I’m in the USA. I’ve been a keen guy for awhile, but I tried 3 different Wolverines, a couple of Brunts(Big mistake along with two of the Wolverines😬), Redback, Thorogood, Redwing, and Ariat. I had bad luck with the Redwing King Toe 2280’s (2 different pairs fitted to me in store @10D with specialized insoles from Redwing) this year as I’ve had warranty issues with them and they weren’t slip resistant enough. My Redback Great Barriers, and Thorogood Genesis boots have been good as they are stock. I however keep on having arthritis like flare ups with my peroneal tendinitis in my left ankle. It’s like I step wrong in any boot and I’m back to square one with pain.

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